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100 exciting and ingenious ways to design and draw better fantasy figures-from developing characters to adding costumes, props and backdrops. Hollywood concept designer Francis Tsai shares tips and tricks for creating imaginative figures, giving readers a unique opportunity to gain guidance from a real pro.
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Learn the art of cartooning step by step.This addition to the Cartooning category of our How to Draw and Paint series features the guidance of accomplished cartoonist Sherm Cohen -- a co-director of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. The book teaches artists the basics of creating cartoon characters, from using basic shapes and conveying age and mood to adding props and costumes and much more. It also brings the artistic process up to date by touching...
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Do you dream of becoming a comic artist? Drawing Comics Lab covers all of the basic steps necessary to produce a comic, from the first doodle to the finished publication. This easy-to-follow book is designed for the beginning or aspiring cartoonist; both children and adults will find the techniques to be engaging and highly accessible. Featured artists include: ·James Sturm ·Tom Hart ·Jessica Abel ·Matt Madden ·Eddie Campbell ·And many othersFeaturing...
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Massive fire-breathing dragons can be terrifying or kind, evil or accomplices of the hero, but they're never supporting characters, and all expert fantasy artists know how to depict them. Now, for the first time ever, a master dragon drawer reveals his secrets for doing this, taking you along for the ride as he meets these breathtaking creatures face-to-face.
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• Easy to follow step-by-step instructions for creating realistic...
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A step-by-step guide to all the tricks-both freehand and digital-to creating the best manga characters, Shonen Manga is a fun, easy to read manga manual for artists of all ages and languages.
Focusing on Shonen-style manga and anime (a genre targeting young boys-"Shonen" means young boy, referring to elementary through grade school age groups), Shonen Manga is a practical, hands-on guide to learning the skills of action-packed drawing. It includes...
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The popularity of manga (Japanese comics) is growing at a phenomenal rate. This is a practical, easy-to-follow and fun introduction to the most popular contemporary art style of the moment and is ideal for the first-time manga artist. With manga becoming increasingly popular in the West, more and more amateur artists now want to create their own original manga art. This book covers everything the beginner needs to know about drawing their favourite...
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Children can learn new skills and go cartoon crazy with this simple guide to drawing cute panda bears, giant gorillas, cuddly cats, and much more!
Exciting, simple, and full of fun, this engaging book helps kids learn how to draw tweny-eight cartoon animals, from crocodiles and cats to sea horses and sharks!
With step-by-step, trace-and-draw instructions and a bit of practice, they'll be able to draw animals all by themselves in no time....
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Ever dream of becoming a comic book artist? Let your comic drawings come to life by learning art of comic book inking. This is the perfect one-stop resource for the aspiring comic book inker. Does your comic book pencils lack that finishing touch? By learning the basic art of comic book inking, you will improve your pencils and apply the finishing needed to complete your comic or graphic novel. This book brings you one step closer to that goal by...
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I love the way you ink! For illustrator Ayano Usamura, her first time drawing in fountain pen was a revelation. The easy flow of ink spurred her creativity and gave character to every line. Even the simplest letters and doodles came to life! Now, with her trusty LAMY Safari in hand, Usamura shares the joy of fountain pens. You'll learn to: ·choose the perfect pen (and take good care of it) ·simply sketch adorable foods, clothing, plants, and...
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An extraordinary new volume in the bestselling Monster Book of Manga books Gothic features thirty dark characters and easy-to-follow instructions teaching you how to create them.
The Monster Book of Manga: Gothic is the ultimate guide to creating the hottest, most cutting-edge manga. Inside you'll find thirty devious and mysterious manga characters, along with step-by-step instructions taking you from initial line drawings to graphic, full-color...
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Learn how to draw adorable manga- and anime-style illustrations, including popular chibi onesies and adorable kawaii critters, with step-by-step instructions. Open your sketch book and begin to doodle and create in your favorite anime styles with this step-by-step drawing instructional handbook for kawaii (cute) and chibi (small) people, animals, mystical creatures, food, and more. Just starting with illustrating? Drawing Chibi is the perfect guide...
12) Jim Morin's World: 40 Years of Social Commentary From A Two-Time Pulitzer Prize–Winning Cartoonist
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Political cartoonists distill opinions about power and culture into art and commentary with the sharp points of their pens Most recently, during and after Election 2016, the remarkable artist's pen of Jim Morin has produced a steady stream of Donald Trump cartoons that have both delighted and infuriated followers, depending upon their side of the Donald Trump divide. This book of best cartoons by Jim Morin is both funny and poignant. It is a nostalgic...
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Bring your furry characters to life with this step-by-step guide to drawing anthropomorphic dogs, foxes, wolves, unicorns, dragons, and more of your favorite creatures! Grab your sketchbook and start drawing today with this step-by-step instructional handbook for creating your own furry characters. Combining human and animal features can be daunting, but with the right tips and tricks you'll be illustrating your favorite furries and fursonas in no...
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Children, octogenarians, and everyone in between know the work of William Steig, the beloved cartoonist and award-winning children's book author whose work graced the covers and pages of The New Yorker for more than seventy years. In Cats, Dogs, Men, Women, Ninnies & Clowns: The Lost Art of William Steig, Jeanne Steig uncovers more than 450 never-before-published cartoons by her husband and provides personal insight and anecdotes about his work and...
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The complete manga, anime and video game "art school" course for beginners!
The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime offers a structured 13-week lesson plan that is typically found in professional drawing classes. With 65 detailed lessons arranged into 13 weekly topics, it's simple to learn the essentials and then progress to higher levels. You can create your own personalized learning experience as the structured lessons can be followed in sequence...
16) Drawing cartoons
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[2017]
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This inspirational book is overflowing with inventive ideas for drawing cartoons. Easy, step-by-step instructions show you how to create all kinds of cartoons, from wacky faces to funny animal scenes and even flip-book animations. You can learn how to use lots of different techniques to bring your cartoons to life, including inking with felt-tip pens, creating comic strips on the computer and painting with watercolors. Internet-links add to the fun!...